Thousands of investors are set for a windfall after companies across the country declared billions of shillings in dividends, with telco giant Safaricom Plc among the top payers.
Safaricom lifted its interim dividend to a record Ksh 0.85 per share for the year ending 31st March 2026, 54.5% higher than last year’s Ksh 0.55, after posting its strongest half-year profits on record.
The Telco giant will pay Ksh34.05 billion in interim dividends, with the government receiving Ksh11.92 billion for its 35 percent stake.
Safaricom, KCB Among Top Companies Paying the Highest 2025 Dividends
Safaricom stated that the move underscores the company’s commitment to delivering value to shareholders while continuing its mission to transform lives.
The dividend register closed on 25th February 2026, and payments are scheduled to be made on or around 31st March 2026
The hike rests on a step-change in profitability for the six months ended 30 September 2025.
Net income surged 52.1 percent to Ksh 42.78 billion, the highest interim profit in Safaricom’s history, while earnings before interest climbed 34.9 percent to Ksh 101.29 billion as margins improved on a more digital revenue mix.
KCB Group Dividends
The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group proposed a total dividend of Ksh7 per share for the financial year ended 2025, translating to about Ksh22.5 billion in returns to investors.
The payout includes a proposed final dividend of Ksh3 per share—comprising Ksh2 ordinary and a Ksh1 special dividend—bringing the total dividend for the year to Ksh7 per share after the bank earlier paid Ksh4 in interim and special dividends.
The lender reported earnings per share of Ksh20.79, representing a 12 percent year-on-year increase, with the dividend payout ratio at about 33.7 percent.
Based on the current share price of around Ksh78.25, the dividend yields approximately 8.9 percent.
Meanwhile, the proposed final dividends will be paid on or about May 22, 2026, to shareholders on the register at the close of business on April 2, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
The bank reported on Wednesday, March 11, an 11% rise in full-year 2025 pre-tax profit, driven by growth in interest income.
The lender said pre-tax profit climbed to Ksh 90.9 billion ($703.83 million), up from Ksh 82 billion the previous year.
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Equity, Stanchart, and Absa Dividends
Equity Group Holdings has proposed a record dividend of KShs 5.75 per share for the financial year ending December 31, 2025, totaling KSh 21.7 billion in payouts.
This 35.3% increase in dividends follows a 55% growth in net profit to Ksh 75.5 billion, driven by strong regional performance.
The group announced record FY2025 results in Kenya’s corporate history, posting a 55% increase in Profit After Tax of KSh75.5 billion, up from KSh48.8 billion.
The balance sheet expanded by 9% to Ksh1.97 trillion, with customer deposits rising by 4% to Ksh1.46 trillion and net loans increasing by 8% to Ksh882.5 billion.
Strong revenue performance saw net interest income grow 17% to Ksh 126.9 billion, non-funded income rise 7% to Ksh 90.8 billion, and total income increase by 12% to Ksh 217.7 billion (FY2024: Ksh 193.8 billion).
StanChart to pay KSh31 per share
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya cut its dividend per share for the first time in five years after the net profit for the financial year ending 2025 fell by 38 percent to Ksh 12.43 billion on higher costs and lower income from lending and transactions.
The lender announced that it had lowered the distribution to shareholders to KSh31 per share, totalling KSh11.71 billion or 94.2 percent of the net profit.
Absa shareholders to get KSh2.05 per share
Absa Bank Kenya Plc also raised its dividend payout by 17.1% to Ksh2.05 per share, amounting to KSh11.1 billion
This was in the back of a 10% increase in net profit to Ksh22.9 billion.
The bank set April 30, 2026, as the record date and May 19, 2026, as the payment date, with a recommended dividend of KSh1.85 per share declared.
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Stanbic
Stanbic Holdings Plc announced a record total dividend of Ksh22.35 per share for the 2025 financial year (payable in 2026), marking a 7.7% increase from the previous year.
This total consists of a final dividend of KSh18.55 and an earlier interim payout of KSh3.80. The final dividend is payable to shareholders registered by May 15, 2026.
Coop Bank shareholders
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has raised its dividend per share by 67 percent to KSh2.50 for the year ended December 31, 2025, following a strong rise in profitability.
Shareholders will receive a total dividend of KSh2.50 per share, up from KSh1.50 paid in 2024, comprising a final dividend of KSh1.50 and an interim dividend of KSh1.00 paid in December 2025.
BAT, EABL, and KPLC Shareholders’ Payout
Listed multinational BAT Kenya has reported higher earnings for the year ended 31 December 2025, with profit after tax rising 17% to Ksh 5.25 billion from Ksh 4.48 billion the previous year.
Profit before tax increased 18% to Ksh 7.7 billion, while earnings per share climbed to Ksh 52.46 from 44.83.
The improved profitability came despite a 10% decline in net revenue to Ksh 23.2 billion, down from Ksh 25.7 billion in 2024.
The Board has proposed a final dividend of Ksh 60 per share, bringing the total dividend to Ksh 70 per share, with a total payout of approximately Ksh 7 billion, which exceeds the year’s net profit.
EABL dividends
East African Breweries Ltd (EABL) shareholders are set for a KSh3.1 billion dividend windfall after the regional beverage giant reported a 38 per cent jump in half-year net profit to KSh11.16 billion.
The EABL board recommended an interim dividend of Sh4.00 per share, a significant increase from the Ksh2.50 per share paid during the same period last year. This represents a KSh1.50 per-share boost for investors.
The brewer has delivered one of its strongest half-year performances in recent periods.
KPLC
Kenya Power Lighting Company (KPLC) has declared an interim dividend of Ksh 0.30 per share for the half-year ending December 31, 2025, marking a 50% increase from the previous year.
The register closed on February 23, 2026, with payment expected on or about March 27, 2026. This decision follows a 5.5% rise in pre-tax profit to Ksh 14.83 billion.
